A New Low? Trump Invites SEX OFFENDER to the White House (w/ Pablo Torre)
Donald Trump just revived the Presidential Fitness Council and the guest list is stranger than fiction: RFK Jr., Triple H, an NFL kicker, a sex offender, and Bryson DeChambeau. In this unhinged appearance, Trump fumbles basic NIL facts, rails against women’s sports progress, and blames capitalism while pretending to defend it. Tim Miller and Pablo Torre break down how the whole thing feels like a distraction from tougher questions, especially a pressing one about Jeffrey Epstein.
You can watch Pablo on his show: Pablo Torre Finds Out
--------
15:32
--------
15:32
Why Can’t the DOJ Explain Epstein’s Final Day?
Will Sommer joined All In with Chris Hayes to get into the bizarre discrepancies in the DOJ’s “raw” Epstein jail footage. Missing minutes, hidden cell access routes, and questionable explanations from Pam Bondi raise fresh doubts about Epstein’s death. Is this incompetence, a deliberate cover-up, or both?
Watch All In with Chris Hayes: https://www.msnbc.com/all
--------
6:49
--------
6:49
MAGA World Dumps Candace Owens Over Macron Fantasy
Candace Owens faces a massive lawsuit from France’s President Macron after spreading a bizarre conspiracy theory claiming Macron’s wife is secretly transgender—and it gets even weirder from there. Trump begs her to stop, other MAGA influencers bail, but Candace keeps digging.
Check out Will piece on this story: https://www.thebulwark.com/p/candace-owens-legal-trouble-brigitte-macron-lawsuit-laura-loomer
--------
15:40
--------
15:40
Texas GOP Is Trying To TAKE 5 House Seats (w/ Ally Mutnick)
Sam Stein sits down with reporter Ally Mutnick to unpack Texas’ explosive mid-cycle redistricting plan. With Donald Trump pressuring the state GOP to aim for a five-seat House gain, this could be the start of a new era of aggressive map-making. They discuss whether Latino voters will keep drifting right, what Democrats can (and can't) do to fight back, and how redistricting might reshape 2024 and beyond.
You can read Ally's article here!
--------
15:04
--------
15:04
Democrats Are Making August Absolute HELL for the GOP
Sarah Longwell is joined by Lauren Egan to break down how Democrats are using the August recess to go on the offensive. From the shadow of Biden’s rough summer in 2021 to the GOP’s current Epstein chaos, they discuss how public opinion is hardening earlier than ever, and why Dems are seizing the moment with coordinated attacks.
The news cycle doesn’t slow down, and neither does The Bulwark. Bulwark Takes brings you bite-sized takes on the news of the day from the entire Bulwark team, including Tim Miller, Sarah Longwell, and Bill Kristol, and more.